Suicide data for Victoria 2020
Dear Department of Health,
I would like to request the suicide statistics for the State of Victoria for the year 2020. It has not yet been published and it is information that should have been available to the public by early 2021.
Yours faithfully,
Lucy Grant
Dear Ms Grant
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Dear Ms Grant,
I refer to your request of 6 June 2021 to the Department of Health (the
department) seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)
(FOI Act) to the following documents:
“I would like to request the suicide statistics for the State of Victoria
for the year 2020. It has not yet been published and it is information
that should have been available to the public by early 2021”
Publicly available information
The relevant line area for your request can advise the Coroners Court of
Victoria Monthly Suicide Data Report for 2020 (December 2020 update) has
been published. The link to this report is listed below for your
reference. The department can advise this report is the only information
held by the department in relation to your request.
· [1]Report 1 (coronerscourt.vic.gov.au)
Next steps
On that basis, please confirm by COB Wednesday 16 June if you would like
to withdraw your request, or if you would prefer the department to
continue processing your request to a formal decision.
Please do not hesitate to contact the FOI Unit on (02) 6289 1666, or via
email at [2][email address] if you would like to discuss your request
further.
Kind regards,
FOI Unit
FOI and Legislation Section
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Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [4][Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.